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Nation Feb 11

Oil from federal lands tops 1 billion barrels as Trump eases industry rules

By Matthew Brown, Associated Press

Nation Jan 22

FILE PHOTO: A depot used to store pipes for Transcanada Corp's planned Keystone XL oil pipeline is seen in Gascoyne, North Dakota, January 25, 2017. REUTERS/Terray Sylvester/File Photo - RC12E11CFEF0
Trump administration approves Keystone pipeline on U.S. land

The Trump administration has approved a right-of-way allowing the Keystone XL oil sands pipeline to be built across U.S. land.

By Matthew Brown, Associated Press

Nation Oct 31

A depot used to store pipes for Transcanada Corp's planned Keystone XL oil pipeline is seen in Gascoyne, North Dakota on Nov. 14, 2014. Photo by Andrew Cullen/Reuters
Keystone oil pipeline leaks 383,000 gallons in North Dakota

Crews on Tuesday shut down the pipeline that carries tar sands oil from Canada through seven states after the leak was discovered.

By James MacPherson, Associated Press

Nation Aug 31

Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry testifies before a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing on his nomination to be Energy secretary. Photo by Carlos Barria/Reuters
Rick Perry releases 500,000 barrels of crude oil to prevent spike in gas prices

The petroleum reserve was created in the wake of the 1970s Arab oil embargo and stores oil at four underground sites in Texas and Louisiana.

By Matthew Daly, Associated Press

Politics Oct 22

Emails show Clinton campaign weighing Keystone XL decision

Hacked emails show Hillary Clinton's campaign wrestled with how to announce her opposition to construction of the controversial Keystone XL pipeline.

By Michael Biesecker, Associated Press

Apr 28

Column: Will Saudi Arabia’s plan to overhaul its oil-dependent economy work?

By Vikram Mansharamani

With low oil prices plaguing the country, Saudi Arabia's Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has a plan to wean the country from its almost complete dependence on oil.

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Dec 15

Congressional negotiators prepare to unveil $1.1 trillion spending deal

By Alan Fram, Associated Press

WASHINGTON — White House and congressional negotiators moved toward wrapping up a tax and spending compromise Tuesday that would cap Congress' year, a package expected to lift the ban on U.S. oil exports and provide legislative goodies for home-state interests.

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Jul 26

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U.S. energy firms slash jobs as crude oil prices drop

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The recent 20 percent drop in crude oil prices might be saving you money at the gas pump, but it's now prompting job layoffs by U.S. energy companies. The Wall Street Journal's Lynn Cook joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss the…

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May 23

Watch 8:59
Highlighted by hazards, new rules aim to tackle the safety of oil trains

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In North Dakota, nearly a million barrels of crude oil are extracted from the ground each day, and instead of pipelines, most of it is transported by rail. Now, prompted by a series of catastrophic accidents, the Department of Transportation…

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May 22

DOT issues new rules to minimize disaster when oil trains derail

By Stephen Fee

Russell Gold, the author of the book, The Boom: How Fracking Ignited the American Energy Revolution and Changed the World, and an energy reporter for the Wall Street Journal, joins the NewsHour's Stephen Fee via Google Hangout to discuss the…

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